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Volume 1 Issue 3 www.nasa.gov/centers/stennis March 2006

Employees awarded for Hurricane Katrina effortsNASAs Deputy Administrator Shana Dale presented 25

medals, 33 commendations and 15 group awards to

employees during a March 3 ceremony at NASAs Stennis

Space Center.

The awards honored those employees whose efforts helped

ensure the safety of the center and its occupants when

Hurricane Katrina struck Aug. 29, and their efforts to help

the region recover during the months that followed.

At a ceremony held at Stennis Space Centers administrative

building, Dale said the employees displayed selfless dedica-

tion in the face of danger, and encouraged residents to

continue the hard work of rebuilding the region.

We are very much in debt, Dale said, to the wonderful

men and women of Stennis for saving us from what could

have been a huge detour on the road to the planets. So, on

behalf of the Administrator, I wish to extend my personal

thanks to all of you who have demonstrated once again

that not all of NASAs heroes fly in space.

Despite their own losses, members of our work force

joined together to not only help fellow employees and the

surrounding community but also to ensure that the site

itself was secure, said Stennis Space Center Director Dr.

Richard Gilbrech. Because of their dedication and hardwork, Stennis Space Center is back in business and the

employees are moving ahead with rebuilding their lives.

See KATRINA AWARDS, Page 6

NASA's Deputy Administrator Shana Dale addresses Stennis Space Cen-ter employees at a March 3 ceremony honoring their efforts to ensure thesurvival of the center and its occupants when Hurricane Katrina struckAug. 29, 2005, and their efforts to help the region recover during the fol-lowing months.

NASA Stennis Space Center Day at the Mississippi CapitolNASA Stennis Space Center managers and employees visitedthe Mississippi Capitol on March 14 for NASA Stennis SpaceCenter Day at the Capitol.

SSC representatives thanked the legislators for their support to

the center, and released information about the centers effecton the states economy. Center Director Dr. Richard Gilbrech,members of Partners for Stennis, and Mississippi State Univer-sity economics professor Dr. Charles Campbell held a newsconference to present the figures detailing SSCs impact in2005. According to figures compiled by Campbell, the center isa significant source of employment and income in the area.SSC presented exhibits in the capitols Rotunda that highlight-ed various aspects of the center.

At left, Astronaut Stephen Frick speaks to members of the Mis-sissippi Legislature during the event. With him are State Reps.Jessica Upshaw, Mark Formby and Dirk Dedeaux, and Speak-er of the House Billy McCoy.


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Employees efforts save Stennis Space Center

test complex during Hurricane KatrinaDespite the effects of Hurricane Kat-

rina on the region, NASA Stennis

Space Centers rocket engine test

stands are up to the task of helpingfulfill the nations space exploration

vision.

Employees at SSCs high-pressure

industrial water plant and members of

a high-voltage crew who stayed at the

test stands during and after the storm

ran generators and kept electricity to

the stands where NASA tests each of

the space shuttles main engines, and

plans to test propulsion systems for

future spaceflight vehicles.

These crews demonstrated extreme

dedication to their jobs and Stennis

Space Center, and their hard work and

ingenuity literally saved the test com-

plex, said NASAs Miguel Rodriguez,

director of the Propulsion Test Direc-

torate at SSC. Without their efforts,

NASAs shuttle program and plans for

exploration could have faced a tremen-

dous setback.

Day to day, the water plants employ-

ees run 10 pumps that provide water

pressure to protect the test stands in

case of fire, and on test days they run

the water that cools the stand during

space shuttle main engine firing. They

also run the four diesel generators that

power the stands for test firings.

On the morning of the storm, they

already had the generators up and run-

ning, so when power went out, they

immediately switched over to the gen-

erators, said Dale Sewell, NASAs

emergency operations representative

for the test complex. SSC never lost

power at the A and B test stands.

Even more crucial was restoring elec-

tricity to SSCs high-pressure gas facili-

ty, which uses gaseous nitrogen to

purge the test equipment and keep the

systems dry and clean. If the under-

ground lines lost pressure, water could

seep in and lead to a major repair

effort.

Immediately following the storm, the

team from the water plant was joined

by a high-voltage crew. All of them

worked around the clock to save the

test complex.

The high-voltage crew came up with

some creative ways to make things

work, while the water plant crew kept

the power up and running, Sewell

said.

Electricity from the generators was

rerouted through the few standing

power lines, and power was finally

restored to the gas facility with only

hours to spare.

See EFFORTS, Page 11

NASA Test Operations Group employees, from left, Todd Pearson, Tim Delcuze and Rodney Wilkin-son maintain a water pump in Stennis Space Centers high-pressure water facility. The three werepart of a group of employees who rode out Hurricane Katrina at the facility and helped protectNASAs rocket engine test complex.


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NASA Stennis Space Center reorganizationSenior leadership NASAs Stennis

Space Center rolled out its plan for

an administrative reorganization at

the center during an All-Hands

meeting held Feb. 8. The reorganiza-

tion will help align SSC with the

agencys emphasis on engineering

excellence.

The guiding principles of the plan

are to align Stennis Space Center

with the agencys other field centers

and Headquarters, to assure support

of the Space Shuttle Program

throughout its remaining lifespan, to

improve capabilities by merging

propulsion test and applied sciencetechnical staff and to streamline

project management processes.

Architects of the reorganization also

aimed to put accountability measures

in place, alongside streamlined busi-

ness practices and process improve-

ments. Their aim was to help Stennis

Space Center position itself to better

fulfill its missions under the nations

Vision for Space Exploration. By

placing the Exploration-centered

functions at the heart of the reorga-

nization, the center will concentrate

its efforts on rigorous, consistent

project management and oversight.

The main changes for center person-

nel will be the integration of propul-

sion testing and applied science

functions and staffs, with an eye to

strengthening systems engineering,

facility management and design and

analysis.

The plan aims to create better careerprogression and planning for the

entire work force, with a focus on

the technical work force. It provides

more accountability for leadership

and technical positions, and makes it

easier for potential leaders to be

placed in positions where they can

grow and develop. Nineteen new or

currently vacant leadership, technical

and administrative positions will be

opened for competition.

The Stennis Space Center organiza-

tional management chart has been

redrawn to include Project Direc-

torate, Engineering & Science Direc-

torate and Rocket Propulsion Test

Program Office. The offices of

Chief Counsel, External Affairs &

Education, Human Capital and Safe-

ty & Mission Assurance, along with

the Business Management and Cen-

ter Operations directorates, will

remain largely unchanged.

According to Center Director Dr.Rick Gilbrech, the realignment will

focus Stennis Space Centers mis-

sions on technical excellence, and be

better positioned for continued

growth.

The reorganization is set to be fully

implemented, with all personnel

moves complete, by May 17.

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Office of the Director

Dr. Richard Gilbrech

Project Directorate

Mike Dawson (acting)

Business

Management

Directorate

Dave Carstens

Office of the

Chief Counsel

Ken Human

Office ofExternal Affairs

& Education

Pam Covington

Office of

Human Capital

Dorsie Jones

Office of Safety

& Mission

Assurance

Mike Smiles

Center

Operations

Directorate

Marina Benigno

Engineering & Science

DirectorateMiguel Rodriguez

Rocket Propulsion Test

Program OfficeSteve Brettel

Office of Diversity

and Equal

Opportunity

Jo Ann Larson


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NASA Shared Services Center breaks ground

NASA officials and elected leaderswere on hand for the groundbreakingceremony of the NASA Shared Ser-vices Center Feb. 24 on the grounds of

Stennis Space Center. The NSSC willprovide agency centralized administra-tive processing, human resources, pro-curement and financial services. Com-puter Sciences Corp. was awarded theservices provider contract, and the cen-ter eventually will employ approximately500 contractors and civil servants in thearea.

At left, NASAAdministrator MichaelGriffin speaks at the groundbreakingceremony with NSSC Executive Direc-tor Richard E. Arbuthnot seated at right.


Above, Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Mike Olivier, Stennis Space Center Director Rick Gilbrech, Comput-er Sciences Corp. President Michael Laphen, NASA Deputy Administrator Shana Dale, Rep. Gene Taylor, Sen. TrentLott, Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour, NASA Administrator Mike Griffin and Shared Services Center Executive DirectorArbuthnot use golden shovels to break ground at the site.


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Awarded to any individual wnot a government employee

the period in which the servi

performed. The award is gra

exceptional contributions to

sion of NASA.

Mississippi Space Services/TeBennett, Cheryl A.

Brown, Victoria M.Bush, William Kirt

Byrd, Jon PaulCalder, Ethan W.Carpenter, Marla A

Crawford, EricDavenport, John W.

Freeman, James R.Ladner, Catriona M.Ladner, David W.

McCord, Steve E.McCullough, Pat

McKinion, Michael V.Moore, RonPhillips, Alan M.

Pryor, Porter J.

University of Southern

MississippiHaselmaier, Lawrence Hayn

Pratt & Whitney RocketdyneGeiger, David A.

McDaniel, Michael E.

Awarded for notably outstan

leadership which has had a

nounced effect upon the tec

administrative programs of N

NASA

Gill, Stanley G.Griffith, Donald R.Throckmorton, David A.

Awarded for a significant, spaccomplishment or contribut

clearly characterized by a su

and significant improvement

ations, efficiency, service, fin

savings, science or technolo

contributes to the mission of

NASAMagee, Ronald G.

Sewell, Dale L.

KATRINA AWARDSContinued from Page 1

NASA OUTSTANDING P

SERVICE MEDALS

NASA OUTSTANDIN

LEADERSHIP MEDA

NASA EXCEPTIONA

ACHIEVEMENT MED

Stennis Space Center recipients of NASA Outstanding Public Service Medals, Outstanding Leadership Medals and Excep-tional Achievement Medals included, from left, (front row) Porter Pryor, Haynes Haselmaier, Marla Carpenter, Catriona Lad-ner, (back row) Alan Phillips, Ethan Calder, Victoria Brown, Ron Moore and Mike McDaniel.

Stennis Space Center recipients of NASAAdminstrators Commendations included, from left, (front row) Cheri Cuevas,Michele Logan, Kathy Slade, Donald Seymour, Terry Bordelon, (back row) Michael Witt, Manning Jones, Allen Price, GregGarrett and Rodney Wilkinson.


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ven for exceptional or outstanding

tributions to the center's Hurri-

e Katrina recovery effort.

SAis, James T.

delon, Terence T.

ttel, Stephen P.stens, David J.

vas, Cheryl L.Santo, David J.

Gay T.an, Michele H.er, William Kirk

erts, Margaret A.riguez, Miguel A.

de, Kathy E.der, Karen L.

kheed Martin Information Technology

mfield, William B.

oway, Marshall Cobychell, John C.

tt & Whitney Rocketdyne

mens, Jonathan W., Michael J.

agonancey, Isaac J.

rett, Rene Greg

sissippi Space Services/Team MSS

es, Manningner, Richard O.

, Stanley G.er, Kevin A.e, Allen V.

mour, Donaldams, Robert

mputer Sciences Corp.ors, Sharlene R.

kes, David R.lo, John Nick

SA Test Operations Groupcier, Robert Jason

kinson, Rodney J.

nnis Space Center Post-

rina Business and

ministration Team

r outstanding teamwork and dedi-

on, providing critical procurement,

nce, and resources management

port of the Stennis Space Center

overy from Hurricane Katrina.

NASABell, Cabrina D.Bevis, James T.

Bradley, Beth LCuevas, Cheryl L.

Douglas, Anita W.Dupuis, Susan D.Edge, Jason F.

Frederick, Jeanann M.

Harris, Robert S.Huk, James D.Keith, David R.Kodrin, Sharlene M.

Ladner, Sandra C.Logan, Michele H.Mann, Richard L.

Moore, Monica M.Norton, Deborah S.

Parker, Penny S.Poncet, Robert A.Seals, Karen E.

Spence, Jennifer G.Street, Batrina F.

Toomey, E. J.

Computer Sciences Corp.

DeCamp, Michelle J.Martino, Deborah H.

McIver, Tammy L.Parker, Ann B.Rayburn, Stacey A.

Riviere, Aimee

Mississippi Space Services/Team MSSAdcox, Rhonda S.Antoine, Gail B.

Case, DeborahHultgren, Daniel L.Lizana, Marie H.

Middleton, Sarah N.Miller, Shawana E.

Mitchell, Pamela D.Myers, Jennifer A.Sprouse, Susan M.

Stockstill, Linda L.Trepagnier, Michelle H.

Watson, David J.

Stennis Space Center

Hurricane Katrina

Emergency Operations Team

"For exemplary and dedicated serv-

ice to Stennis Space Center in man-

aging and implementing emergency

operations in response to the Hurri-

cane Katrina emergency."

NASA

Gill, Stanley G.Griffith, Donald R.Magee, Ronald G.

Mississippi Space Services/Team MSSAmacker, KennethBennett, Cheryl

Clark, TedDavenport, John W.

Fandal, WarrenLacy, PeterLampley, Gregory

Marsh, Hebert J. Skip III

McKinnion, Michael V.Meadows, William DavidMoore, RonPrice, Allen V.

Quave, RickyRaine, Enoch C.San Fillippo, Dominic F. Jr.

Still, Roy S.Walley, Ray

Stennis Space Center Post-

Katrina Call Center Team

For outstanding service to Stennis

Space Center as a member of theCall Center Team that enabled

accounting of SSC employees in the

aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

NASACatone, Denise

Giardino, Marco J.Hall, Callie M.

Jones, DorsieKodrin, Sharlene M.Logan, Michele H.

Penton, Patricia G.Powell, Christine A.

Slade, Kathy E.Watkins, Toni L.

NASA Marshall Space Flight Center

Dame, Christi L.Gentile, Susan E.

Matisak, Annie D.Melton, Tina L.Plank, Carolyn

Plank, Kevin C.Smith, Tina M.


Foret, Penny L.Guttry, Carla J.Long, Kelly L.

Mossbrooks, Michelle S.

ASRI Marshall Space Flight CenterMotley, Lynn M.

NASA Test Operations Group

Hobgood, Barbara W.

Mississippi Space Services/Team MSSBailey, Michele F.Bordelon, Nancy H.

Hill, Synthia M.

Stennis Space Center Post-Katrina Day Camp Team

For outstanding achievement in pro-viding an educational Day Camp expe-rience for the children of StennisSpace Center employees, displacedfrom their schools as a result of Hurri-cane Katrina.

NASA

Herring, Dewey L.Wallace, Katie V.

Mississippi Space Services/Team MSSAlbright, Kenneth E.Beck, JeanelleChristian, Kenneth M.Compretta, Rebecca P.Copelan, ChrisDavies, Phyllis M.Gaspard, Patricia G.George, JessicaHahn, Holley S.Hancock, JoshHill, Jeremiah W.Lesieur, Wendy A.

Lott, Maria L.Monde, Marjorie A.Oshiro, Lynne R.Reynolds, Sherrill A.Ross, TerryStephan, Suzanne R.Vanderbeek, Glen R.

Oklahoma State UniversityNoel, Deborah J.Witherspoon, T. Kelly

Stennis Space CenterPost-Katrina Media/Communications Team

For outstanding service to StennisSpace Center in providing timely com-munications and information to Stennisemployees and media outlets in thewake of Hurricane Katrina.

NASABilbo, Sallie N.Covington, Pamela G.Foerman, Earnest PaulQuave, Tessa L.Strecker, Rebecca A.Theobald, Linda L.Webb, Myron L.

NASA Marshall Space Flight Center

Drachlis, DaveRoy, Steve E.

Computer Sciences Corp.Allen, Jack T.Cooksey, Samuel RexMelton, JenniferRussell, Shelby F. Jr.

Stewart, William T.Wilcox, Karl

Mississippi Space Services/Team MSSBryant, Karen S.Oramous, Martin B.

NASA ADMINISTRATOR'S

COMMENDATION

GROUP ACHIEVEMENT

AWARDS


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Hurricane Katrina

Facility Restoration Team

For exemplary and dedi-

cated service to Stennis

Space Center in facilityclean-up and infrastructure

restoration in the wake of

Hurricane Katrina.

NASABarnett, JamesByrd, Ronald E.Canady, Randy R.Clarke, Andrew L.Harris, Richard W.Miller, William KirkWitcher, Richard Kern

Mississippi SpaceServices/Team MSSAlexander, JohnBaker, TerriBreaux, TommyBoyd, Ronnie E.Byrd, Jon PaulClark, ErnieCospelich, Jimmy D.Dedeaux, Michael K.DeLoach, Keith R.Dicharry, HerbFiegel, Jack W. IIFiegel, Charles P. III

Freeman, James R.Hyatt, Curtis L.Jones, Manning Jr.Jones, TonyLadner, David W.Lee, HarlieLee, Randall K.Lesieur, Joseph R.Mabie, LeroyMalley, Joey D.Martin, Frankie K.Michel, Christopher K.Nabors, Jeffrey W.Nabors, James R.

Noel, TyroneCuevas, PatPerry, Mark W.Philips, Alan M.Price, SterlingSampson, Rodney E.Seymour, Donald G.Smith, MikeStockstill, KevinStockstill, Tommy Jr.Taylor, Robert H.Thomas, RaymondWhite, RayWischer, Stephen L.


Hurricane Katrina

Custodial Team

Mississippi SpaceServices/Team MSS

Bell, Arie F.Booth, DelorisDavis, Barbara D.Dedeaux, SandyHenry, CarlKeys, BobbieKing, MarshaKirkland, Rose M.Lewis, ValadaMcCord, Steve E. Sr.McDougle, CynthiaMcDougle, HopeRobinson, DianeStallings, MaryThomas, Carla

Walker, Ramon Sr.McCord, Robert Jr.


Post-Katrina Housing

Committee

For exemplary efforts

which facilitated temporary

housing solutions for Sten-

nis Space Center employ-

ees adversely affected by

Hurricane Katrina.

NASADouglas, FreddieRoberts, Margaret A.Rodriguez, Miguel A.Vander, Karen L.

Computer Sciences Corp.Rolison, Jennifer R.Hallal, Charles M.Majors, Sharlene R.Muhsin, Mansour "Monti"

Lockheed Martin SpaceOperationsJohn, William E.Raines, Rachel W.Thames, Charlene E.

US Navy - CNMOCKent, CDR ChristopherSadanaga, CDR DeanTamul, Joseph J.

Mississippi SpaceServices/Team MSSBaker, Terri L.Kirkbride, Marilyn

University of SouthernMississippiLohrenz, Dr. StevenMontgomery, Robyn E.

Applied GeoTechnologiesVarnado, Sheila M.Wilson, Donald R.

Defense Contract

Management AgencyHostler, Herbert G.Richards, Edward B.

Dept. of Energy - StrategicPatroleum ReserveHilliard, JimKelley, Dan

Mason Technologies, Inc.Bond, FayeMitchell, Ann

National Data Buoy Center

Burnett, BillSchornick, Glenda

NASA Test OperationsGroupDaniels, Emma M.Vieages, Bryan

Pratt & Whitney RocketdyneLorenz, Timothy C.McMonagle, Don

Lockheed Martin ITBernard, Myles D.

Miss. Enterprise forTechnologyBeasley, Charles E.

3001, Inc.Maxwell, Doug

US Navy HumanResources Center, SEWheat, Valorie

ParagonGarrett, Rene Greg

Planning Systems, Inc.Jugan, Laurie

Radiance TechnologiesBugee, John

Science ApplicationsInternational Corp.Korenkiewicz, Stephen

EPA EnvironmentalChemistry LaboratoryFerrario, Joseph

MSU GeoResourcesInstituteCorbin, Jim

Institute for TechnologyDevelopmentDiCrispino, Kevin

EPA Gulf of Mexico

ProgramCar, Gloria

US Geological SurveyHayes, Eugene C


Post-Katrina Information

Technology and

Communications Team

For exceptional perform-

ance in the restoration of

information and communi-

cation services to StennisSpace Center in the after-

math of Hurricane Katrina.

NASABordelon, Terence T.Cluff, James H.Cottrell, Dinna L.Irby, Gay T.Lawshe, Emmitte H.Penton, Patricia G.

Computer Sciences Corp.Garcia, Hector

Malley, Richard J.Mitros, Christopher L.Nicholson, Lamar B.Oakes, David R.Pitalo, John NickRobishaw, Jeremy T.

SAIC - Marshall SpaceFlight CenterMcClure, Craig D.Raimondi, John C.

eTouch Systems(NASA HQ)Vallierre, David

Lockheed Martin ITAllgood, James ButchAnderson, Terri W.Andrews, Ann W.Blake, Trevor L.Brumfield, William B.Carnaggio, Frank S.DiCapua, Lisa M.Ekey, KarenFitzgerald, Traci D.Frizzell, Patrick E.Hulbert, ConnieHoffman, Jeanne B.

Holloway, Marshall CobyLunt, Aaron P.Mitchell, John C.Spikes, Octavia M.Stevens, James JayWaquespack, Edgar

NASA HQDunbar, Brian R.

NASA Marshall SpaceFlight CenterJohnson, Owen


Hurricane Katrina

Cafeteria Team

For exemplary perform-

ance providing food servic-

es to the thousands of Hur-

ricane Katrina evacuees

who sought shelter at Sten-

nis Space Center.

Mississippi SpaceServices/Team MSSBauman, KathyBenjamin, MonicaBrown, Victoria M.Collins, RaymondHart, RubyPickett, NellRogers, Sandra U.

Lockheed MartinLott, Gaylen


Hurricane Katrina

Logistics Team

For exemplary logistics

support of the Stennis

Space Center in the wake

of Hurricane Katrina.

Mississippi SpaceServices/Team MSSAnderson, Carolyn A.Carpenter, Marla A.

Ceasar, Tina D.Clements, Roger

Crawford, Eric

Forrest, Brian P.Franklin, DavidGaudin, MickeyHinton, Jackie D.Jayroe, LoriJones, Phillip ALadner, Darryl J.Lee, Angela M.Lee, MarkLee, Pamela

Lee, Stanley


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Martin, Robin

McDonald, Mike

Nixon, Mary

Otis, Gloria

Porter, Gretchen A.

Robertson, Gabriel L.

Robinette, Charles E.

Robinson, Ted L.

Russell, Sarah

Smith, Wallace L.Spence, Ross

Stonecipher, Minda

Tarter, Frances

Thomas, Edith M.

Wilkerson, Eugene

Williams, Robert C. Jr.

Marshall, John H.


Albasini, Colby V.


Hurricane KatrinaSecurity Team

For exemplary perform-

ance and dedication in

providing security services

to Stennis Space Center

during the Hurricane Katri-

na emergency.

NASA

Del Santo, David J.

Paragon

Behr, Michael S.

Bounds, Martha J.

Bowens, Adrian N.

Bowman, David Kelly

Bowman, Robert W.

Courteaux, Eugene J.

Delancey, Issac J.

Delancey, Stephanie R.

Dufrene, Gary K.

Durapau, John P.

Garrett, Rene Greg

Graham, Rene R.

Grant, Thomas W.

Hall, Terry B.Herrington, Malcom G.

Hicks, Stephen L.

Hill, Moses O. Jr.

Holt, Clinton A.

Jordan, James J.

Kinsey, Donnis H.

Kuylen, Donald E.

Lavergne, James E.

Lee, Gary W.

Martin, Gerald L.

ONeal, Jennifer K.

Peterson, Ricky J.

Ragan, Jonathan B.

Smith, Martin A.

Spiers, Marcus D.

Spiers, Rodney

Turner, William L.

Walters, Roger L.


Hurricane Katrina

Medical Team

For exemplary dedication

and contributions to Sten-

nis Space Center in the

provision of medical,

industrial hygiene, and

employee assistance serv-

ices during the Hurricane

Katrina emergency.

NASA-Stennis

Blotzer, Michael J.

NASA HQ

Barry, William P.

Camomilli, Guy

Dunlap, Alexander W.

Gettleman, Alan G.

Shepanek, Marc A.

Solomon, Roger

Williams, Richard S.

NASA-Johnson

Brandt, Keith

Huss, Mimi

Paul, Bonnie

Polk, J.D.

Reese, Jacqueline

Richardson, Romie N.

Tucker, Russ B.

NASA-Kennedy

Bell, Patrick W.

Bergstrom, Gary I.

Burkett, Darren J.

Meyers, Jeff

Marrine, Susan E.

Salib, Violet W.

Sherwood, John W.

NASA-Langley

Ficklin, Carter

Cowin, Patricia G.

Johnston, Roger W.

Merritt, Kim D.

NASA-Dryden

Christian, Kathleen A.

Fuselier, Daniel

NASA-Marshall

Thaxton, David L.

NASA-Ames

King, David B.

NASA-Goddard

Hanley, Laurie J.

NASA-Jet Propulsion Lab

Degelsmith, Steve

US NavyReindquist, John

Mississippi SpaceServices/Team MSS

Boston, Barbara

Cheng, Eva

Costolo, Elaine M.

Cuevas, Cammie R.

Dean, Yonn T

Donohoe, Timothy

Latil, Jennifer S.

Litchenstein, Michele

Loveless, Becky

Luckie, Ross

Marsella, Marion A.

McCullough, Patricia

McFarland, Wesley L.

Oliver, Kevin A.

Pryor, Porter J.

Roberts, Mary

Sedmak, Molly

Shaffette, Wendy

Smith, Sue L.

Strand, Rebea J.

Surpass, Laura

Uzel, Dana


Hurricane Katrina Test

Complex Rideout and

Recovery Team

For outstanding contribu-

tions to protect and ensure

the health of Stennis

Space Center rocket

propulsion test facilities in

the aftermath of Hurricane

Katrina.

NASA

Powell, Christine A.

Sewell, Dale L.

NASA Test Operations

Group

Bakker, Henry John

Banka, Paula

Bennett, Gary L.

Bourgeois, Deborah A.

Davis, Billy S.

Davis, John C.

Delcuze, Tim T.

Duggan, Jerry J.

Fendley, Susan K.

Fulton, Diane T.

Fulton, Keith B.

Gallagher, Kerry J.

Guillot, Brianne C.

Harriel, David W.

Helveston, Robert L

Hobgood, Barbara D.

Jordan, Gloria J.

Knight, Jody G.

Lewis, Jerry C.

McCardle, Ora Sammy

Mirandy, Jim R.

Morgan, Ken L.

Pearson, Todd A.

Riley, Vernon

Robley, Doug R.

Rose, Steve E.

Saucier, Robert Jason

Schwer, Bob J.

Slade, Michael E.

Strausbaugh, Steven J.

Subat, Mary Lisa

Van Peski, Roberto F.

Vanderklis, Eric W.

Vieagas, Bryan P.

Wilkinson, Rodney J.

Worden, Jim B.

Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne

Anderson, Edward N.

Clemens, Jonathan W.Davis, William G.

Ewers, Don E. (KSC)

Foster, Edward W (KSC)

Johnson, Jeffrey S.

McConnell, David P.

McDaniel, Michael

McDaniel, Michael E.

McLain, William B.

Scardino, Matthew J.

Witt, Michael J.

PWR-Canoga Park

Bouchard, Robert D.Caldwell, Kenneth R.

Creps, Gary M.

Crofford, Terisa A.

Holmes, Kenneth L.

Johnson, Robert

Maas, Robert

Martin, Richard D.

Miller, Michael D.

Nevarez, Ivan M.

Roseinger, Scott

Stafford, Paul

Vetter, Mark

PWR-West Palm BeachGiesler, Geoffrey V.

Holton, Tony

McMonagle, DonTestani, Harry

Weaver, Kathleen

PWR-Marshall Space

Flight Center

Choate, Tab N.Choyke, KeithMyers, Michelle R.

Strickland, BobTibbets, Ryan


Hurricane Katrina

Shelter Managers

For extraordinary service

in managing the emer-

gency evacuation shelters

at Stennis Space Centerduring the Hurricane Katri-

na emergency.

Mississippi SpaceServices/Team MSSCalder, Ethan W.Carpenter, Marla A.Davis, Billy S.Johnson, Raymond L.King, MarshaLadner, Catriona M.Ladner, Richard O.McGrath, Benjamin A.Necaise, Jimmy E.Stogner, Jeanette M.

US Navy/NAVOCEANOBradley, Gisele

US Navy/NRLGuice, John

SAIC/National Data BuoyCenterBunol, Edward J.

Pratt & Whitney RocketdyneMcDaniel, Michael E.

NOAA/National DataBuoy CenterBurnett, Bill

University of SouthernMiss. Department ofMarine ScienceRoman, Don

US Geological SurveyGardener, JerryWheat, Johnny


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Editors Note: This is the second installment of a column dedicat-ed to the history of the area surrounding Stennis Space Center

written by archeologist Dr. Marco Giardino, of NASAs

New Business Development Office at SSC.

When George Gauld surveyed the branches of the Pearl

River around 1769, he recorded no European settle-

ments on the East Pearl River in Hancock County, with

the exception of the Jean Claude Favre Claim, which

had been granted in 1767.

As the American Revolution progressed in the north-

east, many British citizens, veterans and loyal Tories

found a safer haven in British West Florida and began

settling in considerable numbers along the entire Missis-

sippi, Alabama and Florida Gulf Coast.

Gaulds land grant in Hancock County consisted of

2,000 acres on the Northeast side of the East Branch

of the Pearl River about seven leagues the Mouth

(Abstract of British Grants of Land in West Florida,

1766-1767, volume 15). In 1810, Ambrose Gaines

received 500 arpents from the Spanish government and

resided in the area that would eventually be named after

him. The older British grants along the river were

ignored, dismissed and otherwise erased from the Span-

ish deed books. Consequently, George Gaulds owner-

ship of Gainesville has taken a back seat in most local

historic accounts to that of Ambrose Gaines.

The location of the Gauld claim was confirmed

through a process developed at NASA that uses com-

mon points to fuse historic maps and plats to modern

aerial and satellite photography. The process, called co-

registration, began with digitizing the original Gauld

plat, including the survey coordinates and a 1954 black

and white aerial photograph taken over the Gainesville

site. Using specialized software, the plat was compared

to the aerial photograph to identify features common to

both, such as river bends and tributaries. The results

were checked against both the original survey coordi-

nates and the modern latitude and longitude of

Gainesville. In this way, we became convinced that the

original Gauld Plat was located directly on the site that

would become Gainesville.

This 1936 plat conforms to the original plan of the town of Gainesville,made about the year 1837.

March is National Womens History Month

This years National Womens History Month theme:Women: Builders of Communities and Dreams,

honors the spirit of possibility

and hope set in motion by gen-

erations of women in their cre-

ation of communities and their

encouragement of dreams.

The diversity of women over the past few decades

and their ability to overcome prejudices after what

seemed like impossible odds has helped to create the

communities we know today and realize dreams thatwere once thought unreachable. Whether it is a

woman who runs a Fortune

500 company or a mother

who tucks her child in at

night, we all know extraordi-

nary women who are sources

of encouragement. Please join

us in honoring the contributions of these and other

women whose dreams have built the communities we

enjoy today.

From the

Office of Diversity

and Equal Opportunity

George Gauld, early surveyor of Hancock County


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Johnson Space Center: After 18 months ofintense training, NASAs latest astronaut candidates noware officially astronauts. The class of 11 includes three edu-cator astronauts selected from teachers across the nation.This is NASAs first astronaut class focused from the starton realizing the Vision for Space Exploration, Americaslong-term exploration strategy that includes extending ahuman presence across the solar system.

The new astronauts immediate duties include support rolesin the space shuttle and space station programs, positionsin robotics and spaceflight medicine.

Marshall Space Flight Center: A space shuttlesolid rocket test motor was fired Thursday, Feb. 16, at theMarshall Center. Initial indications are that the subscale testmotor performed successfully in the 19-second test andthat all data acquisition systems were fully functional. Engi-

neers will continue evaluating the test data and final testresults will be available in several weeks. The 252-inch-long, 24-inch-diameter motor is a low-cost test bed that canhelp validate new insulation materials to be used in full-scale space shuttle reusable solid rocket motors.

Langley Research Center: NASA-developedwind tunnel technology is being used by the aviation indus-try to perfect new airplane designs throughout the entiredevelopment process. Even small improvements in per-formance of a high-lift system can significantly improve thetake-off field length, weight carrying capability and range ofa transport aircraft. The improvements can also helpreduce aircraft noise.

The National Transonic Facility at Langley is a unique windtunnel developed by NASA that uses super cold nitrogengas at high pressure to duplicate true flight aerodynamics.It can accommodate models as small as one-fiftieth thesize of the actual aircraft. Unlike conventional wind tunnels,this facility can adjust the characteristics of the airflow tomatch the size of the model. Results help engineers deter-mine how new designs will work on real planes in flight.

Ames Research Center: Tests to help in develop-

ment of NASAs new spaceship to support the Vision forSpace Exploration begin this week at NASA AmesResearch Center in Californias Silicon Valley.

NASA Ames wind tunnel tests of the CEV crew capsulemodel will simulate airflow and temperature changes thecapsule would experience in atmospheric flight. The testsare among the first steps that NASAAmes is taking to helpdevelop a new space travel system that will return humanbeings to the moon and support later missions to Mars.NASA facilities across the nation also are taking part in thedevelopment effort.

AROUND NASA

NASA welcomes the following to SSC:

Robyn Calliham, contract specialist, support services,

Business Management Directorate

Hail & Farewell

EFFORTSContinued from Page 3

They were working through the night, working through

problems they encountered along the way, Sewell said. In

the back of their minds, they had to deal with the fact that

many of their homes had been destroyed and everything was

gone.

We had to really do some regrouping, but we all pulled

together to do what we had to do, said Rodney Wilkinson, a

member of the water facility ride-out crew. Following the

storm, Wilkinson combed SSCs massive warehouse with a

flashlight to find crucial generator parts.

With the test complex secured, the crews worked on provid-

ing power to SSCs administrative complex and as many other

buildings as their generators could support.

It amazes me how people out here work together, said Eric

Vanderklis, a member of the water facility ride-out crew. The

employees sacrificed a lot to be here at work, but NASA

enabled us to do that.

The test complex ride-out crew included: NASA Test Opera-

tions Group employees Tim Delcuze, Rodney Wilkinson,

Todd Pearson, John Davis, Steve Strausbaugh and Eric Van-derklis at the industrial high-pressure water facility; Jason

Saucier and Jerry Duggan at the high-pressure gas facility;

Billy Davis and Jerry Lewis at the cryogenic storage facility;

and Mississippi Space Services employees Alan Phillips, Paul

Byrd and Steve Wischer on the high-voltage crew.

NASA Test Operations Group employee Todd Pearson works on a generatorat Stennis Space Centers high-pressure water facility that helped supplypower to the site during the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.


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National Space Exploration traveling exhibit

at StenniSphere for limited timeNASAs Vision for Space Exploration Exhibit will be

stopping at StenniSphere for three days as part of its

national tour. School groups, as well as the general public,

are invited to attend.

The Experience:

Enter a cosmic waiting area where youll learn what youll

need to travel to the moon and Mars. After the training

session, floating 3-D models of the moon and Mars will

allow you to choose a destination. The history of NASAs

research on the moon and Mars, and future plans for

exploration are part of the program.

A three-dimensional theater features a presentation on the

Vision for Space Exploration, with a window to a jour-

ney to otherworldly destinations. Youll experience envi-

ronments in other parts of our solar system, and then vir-

tually walk on the surfaces of the moon and Mars

before returning to Earth.

Astro Camp SaturdayDue to increased participation in Astro Camp Saturday, an additional session of Whats in theNight Sky? will be offered 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. April 29 at StenniSphere. Cost is $30 per camper andincludes lunch. A $15 deposit is required.

Summer Astro CampCrew members will embark on a weeklong adventure, learning about NASAs future in space exploration and the frontiers we plan to visit.Cost is $150 per camper and includes supplies, lunch and snacks.

New for 13- to 15-year-olds: Astro Camp PlusComing soon! Designed especially for 13- to 15-year-olds, with two one-week sessions being planned. This camp will include hands-on andcomputer learning experiences, on-site field trips and fun presentations by SSC engineers and scientists. Stay tuned for more information.

For more information about Astro Camp, call (228) 688-7623 or (800) 237-1821 (Option 4) or visit:http://education.ssc.nasa.gov/astrocamp.asp

7- to 9-year olds:June 5-9, June 12-16, June 19-23, June 26-30

10- to 12-year-olds:July 10-14, July 17-21, July 24-28

The exhibit is open to school groups April 3-4 and

the general public on April 5. For more information,

call (228) 688-2370 or (800) 237-1821.

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